Guides

21 short guides on the measurements and maker rules that decide what fits your pickup, each with the makers' own figures.

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floor length, bulkhead to tailgate measure at the floor
How to measure a truck bedMeasure floor length, inside width and wheel-well width, and match them to the nominal bed sizes makers use in...
reading a fit chart
payload and gvwr after accessories

Tonneau covers

Tonneau cover types comparedSoft roll-up, soft and hard folding, retractable and hinged one-piece covers: bed access, load, security and w...
tailgate systems
rambox and utility track covers
drop in vs spray in liners
retractable canister bed loss
tonneau load ratings

Hitches and towing

2 in receiver
Hitch classes explainedClass I to V receiver hitches, receiver openings, and why your truck\u2019s tow rating, not the hitch class, s...
2 in receiver
hitch receiver sizes
2 in receiver
tongue weight basics
2 in receiver
weight distribution hitches
2 in receiver
trailer wiring connectors

Lift and leveling kits

lift in inches
Lift kit or leveling kitWhat a leveling kit, spacer lift, coilover lift and full suspension lift each change, and what shocks, tires a...
lift in inches
leveling kit side effects
lift in inches
largest tire after lift

Floor liners

raised lip
floor liner fit conditions

Racks and toolboxes

T-slot, stake pocket or clamp: how bed racks attachBed rack mount types, what each needs from the bed rail, and which tonneau covers they can share a bed with.
bed rail systems explained
toolbox sizing by bed